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One freebie always on offer in Panama is a glorious beach day. It costs nothing to lay your towel out on the smooth white sand and lose yourself in the therapeutic sound of crashing waves, while the bright sun washes over you.
"We are not your typical retiree expats," says Margie Remler. "My husband, Robert, is still working full-time and I am currently taking a break from a career in international private banking. Hailing from New York, Margie traveled to Latin America....
When asked what drew her to Panama City, Jessica says it was the people, the country’s beauty, and the convenience of an affordable cosmopolitan city. “It was all of the above. I didn’t miss much from North America.”
“For the longest time, I considered myself a nomad; a self-proclaimed gypsy roaming the world,” says Joe Yaker. “Eventually I ended up in Panama...
“Simply put, I am a girl with a dream,” says Kiersten Brown, who teaches English to children and business professionals in Panama City, while also teaching yoga.Kiersten left home in Southern California to move to a country where she had no major connections...
Mail doesn’t exist here in Panama the way that we know it. There is no door-to-door mail service. However, there are a few companies that have...